The
Birdwatcher's Club of Pakistan (BCP) was founded in summer 2005
by a group of dedicated birdwatchers in Pakistan to conserve the diverse
and beautiful avifauna of Pakistan. Our aim is to help promote and
encourage bird watching among fellow birders who are interested in the
birds of Pakistan and the neighboring countries.
BCP's Aims:
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to help promote and encourage bird
watching among fellow birders who are interested in the birds of
Pakistan and the neighboring countries
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to work for the conservation of
threatened birds in Pakistan
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to organize birding trips for interested
birders in Pakistan and around the world
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to interact and coordinate with other
birding clubs in the region for bird conservation
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to collect and publish information on the
birds of Pakistan
What Region Does the Club Cover?
Pakistan's incredibly diverse environment
from the highest mountains on earth to burning deserts, rich plains,
endless rivers and 1050 km coastline supports more than 700 species
of resident and migrant birds. BCP is a regional country club
that covers mostly regions that fall within the limits of Pakistan.
These include the
three zoogeographical regions (Palaearctic, Indo-Malayan and
Ethiopian) that
overlap along the length and breath of Pakistan.
One of the major bird migration route
known as International Migratory Birds' Route Number 4 also passes
through Pakistan. It is also called the Green Route or Indus Flyway.
Out of seven flyways, Indus Flyway is one of the busiest routes.
BCP Committee:
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Mr. Muhammad Saad N Qaisrani
(Founder and Chairman)
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Mr. Ahmer Ali Rizvi (Founder and
Co Chair)
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Mr. Nausherwan Sarshar Ahmed
(Founder and Chairman Publications and Web development)
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Mr. Sarfraz Hayat ( Founder,
Promotions and Advertising)
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Mr. T.R Aashi (Meetings,
Promotions and Advertising)
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Ms. Sidra Kamran (Meetings,
Promotions and Advertising)
Acknowledgement:
BCP extends its special
thanks to all the writers and photographers who contribute their
work to The Birdwatcher's Club of Pakistan.
